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Max Falcon-8 Programmable Macropad Kit

Jul 27, 2016

So this was fun to put together and very straightforward even with zero soldering experience. Anyone have guidance on how to de-solder an led I accidentally flipped the wrong way? (Otherwise works perfectly as a home for my artisans).
My plan is to re-program for Diablo 3 / HOTS quick keys, just for grins.

Jul 27, 2016

Dingonek

Jul 27, 2016

JELLYMUSHERThere's stuff called desoldering wick which you can find pretty much anywhere online that would help with that. It soaks up solder so you can redo it.

Jul 27, 2016

WayneT

Jul 27, 2016

JELLYMUSHERLook really nice. My personal favorite is the desoldering pump, but it take a little practice.

Jul 27, 2016

TipsyMacScotchslurpen

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Jul 30, 2016

JELLYMUSHERI also prefer the vacuum desoldering pump for quick fixes. If you decide to use the desoldering wick, you should also get a flux pen (actually any flux/rosin will work, but I think having it in a pen makes it easier to apply, personally). A little bit of flux on the wick will help draw the solder into the wick. I've never really had ANY luck with wick for getting up enough solder to actually do a useful job, but the flux pen helps me get a bit closer.

Jul 30, 2016

Mybloeby

Aug 10, 2016

JELLYMUSHERYou need a solder pump or solder wick. Also PLEASE tell me where you got that braided 90 degree cable!!!

Aug 10, 2016

JELLYMUSHER

Keyboard Club Member

Aug 10, 2016

MybloebyIt is actually the cable that shipped with my MasterKeys Pro S (I love it but want to get one with blues). I am not sure if you can order just a replacement cable from them? I am actually going to replace with a straight cable since it works better with my current work-space. http://gaming.coolermaster.com/en/products/keyboards/masterkeys-pro-s/

Aug 10, 2016

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SegamanXero

Aug 13, 2016

JELLYMUSHERWould recommend getting some desoldering wick/braid and a desoldering pen. The wick/braid could be found anywhere, I got mine from a RadioShack. As for the pen, I got mine from a ebay for cheap.

Aug 13, 2016

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Dino_Martino

Aug 15, 2016

JELLYMUSHERIt helps to get someone to assist you. You can hold the circuitboard and re-heat the solder from the underside. At the same time your buddy can grab the LED from the topside (with tweezers, it gets hot!!) and carefully pull on it. Once the solder gets hot enough to reflow, the LED will pop out. If nessecary you can clean up the pcb hole with desolder pump afterwards.

Aug 15, 2016

JELLYMUSHER

Keyboard Club Member

Aug 15, 2016

Dino_MartinoThanks I'll have to try again I was having no luck with desoldering braid, I do have a friend with a desoldering gun so I'll try that as well.

Aug 15, 2016

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